Standing Witness commemorates the 150TH anniversary of the ending of the American Civil War, abolition of slavery and assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. The weekend events begin with a symposium in the new Student Union Theater at San Jose State University. The program traces advances and struggles in civil rights and civil liberties of Californian […]
Grace Baptist Church in San Jose will hold a memorial service for the victims of the shootings in South Carolina. All are welcome to come and honor those who were killed last month at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston.
As you may know, the Islamic holy month of Ramadan has commenced, and Muslims all over the world are observing this time through abstaining from food, drink and other worldly pleasures during the daylight hours, spending time and money to help those less fortunate, and focusing on how they can improve themselves. It’s also a […]
Paying Tribute Join us on September 11th to renew our community spirit of service inspired by those who came forward in service after the attacks. Through community volunteering, we can be reminded how working more closely together can improve our neighborhoods, our towns and our country. We will kick-off the day with a fun and […]
A Free Concert in the Park. We invite any or all of the religions to take part in this event. We have a Prayer and Hug area for anyone that would like to have someone pray over/for them or just give them a smile and a Hug. We represent a growing network of concerned people […]
Plant the Peace Pole to celebrate United Nations Universal Day of Peace. Dedicated in memory of Reverend Sal Alvarez.
Community Ice Cream Social Join members and friends of First Unitarian Church of San José in commemorating the 20th Anniversary of surviving and rebuilding from the devastating fire in 1995. Fire Trucks - Ice Cream - Music - Fun! Be sure to join us for the biggest party of the year as First Unitarian celebrates […]
Last December, the city of San Jose razed the country’s largest homeless encampment located on the banks of Coyote Creek and displaced over 300 homeless people who had created a community neighborhood of tents and makeshift structures they called “the Jungle.” The Jungle's closure was a heartbreaking scene that made national headlines with its stark […]
Take the Caltrain NorcalMLK Celebration Train, presented by PG&E to the MLK2016 celebration events in San Francisco on January 18 and honor the life and legacy of Dr. King through exciting activities for all. This new, free commemorative service is a program of the Northern California Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Foundation, in partnership with Caltrain […]